Air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Air transport freight ton km was 7.12 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.12 million
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
99th
of 180 countries
All-time high
38.19 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.90 million
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea is 7.12 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.19 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1976 | 3.90 million | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 6.20 million | +59.0% |
| 1978 | 8.80 million | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 8.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 8.60 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 8.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 8.80 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7.50 million | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 11.20 million | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 9.60 million | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 9.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.90 million | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 14.80 million | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 14.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 16.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14.60 million | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 17.20 million | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 18.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 18.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15.70 million | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 20.70 million | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 22.32 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 21.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 24.18 million | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 17.07 million | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 23.21 million | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 21.11 million | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 21.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 23.07 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 22.00 million | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 19.34 million | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 28.50 million | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 32.20 million | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 28.53 million | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 32.73 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 33.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.37 million | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 26.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29.23 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 31.04 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.69 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.19 million | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 32.72 million | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 7.12 million | -78.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 7.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 7.12 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 24% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.32 million | 3.90 million | 8.80 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.12 million | 7.50 million | 14.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.42 million | 13.50 million | 20.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.59 million | 17.07 million | 24.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.06 million | 26.90 million | 33.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.47 million | 7.12 million | 38.19 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea?
- Air transport freight ton km in Papua New Guinea was 7.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.19 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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